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PHAC Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund

Action and Knowledge on the Determinants of Health Among People and Communities in Canada

On October 22nd, Canada’s Minister of Health, The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced a funding opportunity for innovative projects that promote child and youth mental health. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)’s Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHP-IF) is thus pleased to invite eligible organizations to submit a Letter of Intent, by November 26th, 2018 at noon (EST), for Phase 1 funding of projects that promote child and youth mental health through the design, testing, delivery and evaluation of innovative interventions.

Work at multiple levels (individual, family, community and broader structural and system levels) to address the social determinants of health

Build and maintain partnerships across multiple sectors and jurisdictions

Conduct evaluation and population health intervention research to advance health equity

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You are also encouraged to follow @GovCanHealth on Twitter and PHAC on LinkedIn for updates and deadline reminders.
Thank you in advance for your interest in promoting population mental health among people and communities in Canada.